Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-06
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a1nsin a few days ago Of "A grand lodge OF the
International Odd Fciiows OF Wisconsin is
snIy q prelude 20 re rigorous war which the
members of the PaIrtarchiai Circle propose to
inaugurate upon the present order. Since
the circle was placed under the ban at the
meeting If the grand lodge Of Old Fellows
4 held al Baltimore last year, its leading mem
bers have been maLiog aaiet but effective
arrangements Tor aiiying themselves with the
international order. The incorporation of
the Wisconsin, grand lodge is the first public
step that has been taken in this direction and
It will be followed by a campaign IN favor OF
the order in every state In the union, and
especially those where the circle IS the most
strong.
CHICAGO, July 26.-In the boodlers trial in
Judge Jamison's court this morning, James
Kee, OF the firm Of milk dealers, was the first
witness. He testified to having secured con-
tracts with the county at different times by
the payment OF money to Fred BipDer and
stated til n for the same purpose he had paid
at one time to McGarigle 81 900 and at snoth-
er time 81 400. Fred Bpper WAS the next
witness. He stated that he had lived in Chi
cago twenty-five years and been In the whole
sale and retail meat business for eleven years.
He commenced furnishing supplies to Cook
county in January, 1889. He related how he
had been compelled to pay the Doodle com
missioner for his contracts each year, giving
the names and amounts paid. In 1851 and
1885 his contract cost $4,000. The testimony
created a sensation.
HARVARD, Neb., July 26.-The coroner's
jury has concluded the inquiry into the death
Of Farmer Dt,kmau whose body was found III
a harvest field last Thursday, and returned a
verde. that death was caused by a blow Of al
iron bar In the hands of August MIntz. The
wife OF the murdered man has been held as an
accessory. Ninize has been employed -
Dlrkman since his marriage - Mrs. Deik.
mar. THe belief IS general that tie latter
and the hired man were cripinslly ~inttmstc,
AID conepirtd to put Beikman .at OF the way
Mintze and the woman have been jailed.
RAID CITY, OAK, july 9G.-Two car loads
OF glass Will be required To repair the damage
done in Rapid City by hail This afternoon.
Not & pane of glass with north or west exs
posure is eft whole IN the city. Tae storm
only lasted a few minutes but IT was the
worst ever experienced here. The damage in
the city viii reach beyond $1,000. No lives
were lost. The damage 10 growing crops can
aot be learned tonight. A freight outfit was
struck by lightning near Spring Valley ranch
and forty mules Killed.
BEATRICE, Neb,, July 2G-H. L. Wctberala,
proprietor of the planning mill, was seriously
injured yesterday. He was caught In the
shaftlng and whirled around several times
before the engine was stopped. He received
a scalp wound, q fractured leg and internal
injuries which, It IS feared, viii result fatally.
Mr.. Wetherald 1. seventy-four years Of age.
Dies MONIES, July GA special from Mt
Pleasant to-day states that Cora Miner, the
eighteen-yearold daughter OF II. X. Miner,
residing near Mt. Pleasant, committed suicide
last night by taking a dose of strychnine.
CHICAGO, July 22.-As yet no definite clew
to the whereabouts OF McGarigle, the fugi-
tive boodler, has been discovered. DR.. st.
John, mentioned in connection with Nc
Garigle's escape, is reported at the sheriff's
Office Us missing.
MISSEArOLIs, july 27.-Thos. Tellfason, a
Cedar street car driver, was murdered shortly
after midnight W an unknown highwaymsn,
who took his cash box, containing $40. He
was shot twice and died instantly. No clue
10 the assailapts.
KEOKUK, July E9.-Miss Agnes Ramsdale
youug and handsome woman, left home on
Saturday and has not been seen or heard Of
since.
Bert Herrirgton, a brakeman Of the st. L.,
X. & y. W, recent y Of Milton, Iowa, fell be-
tween the cars at Clarksyiile, Missouri, and
was killed.
DEs MONIES, July 29,-W. Parrot, a Reg
lister pressman, was drowned this morning In
Prospect park. His horse became tangled in
the stumps and threw Parrot In the water.
He sank at once.
OrruMwA, July 27.-The barn Of John
Odell, three miles fr, III Eddyy lie, was struck
by lightning and burned yesterday. Loss
500, insured for 800.
VIM. Crabill, residing seven miles north Of
here, was struck by lightning. Two horses
were killed In the same region. There was a
severe storm aud heavy rain at Ed, vile last
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